The young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 104* off just 133 balls to help India post 196/2 in just 51 overs at the end of Day 3 of the Rajkot Test match against England, stretching the second innings' lead to 322.
Former England pacer Steve Finn has questioned Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's tactics in the third Test as the visitors came out all guns blazing and smashed 207 runs in just 35 overs in Rajkot. Rohit called upon R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja very late as Ben Duckett was already set by then.
Sarfaraz Khan's brilliant start to his Test cricket was cut short by an unfortunate run-out following a mix-up with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in Rajkot. It was Jadeja's fault and the all-rounder even apologised on social media admitting that it was his fault.
Sarfaraz Khan was on 62 from 66 balls when he suffered a run out to depart after an impressive half-century. Ravindra Jadeja, who was involved in a mixup with him, has posted a message for the debutant and also opened on the run-out.
Team India ended the opening day of the third Test in Rajkot at 326/5 after 86 overs. It would've been a lot better for the hosts if not for the run-out of Sarfaraz Khan who was looking good on his debut smashing 62 runs. Nevertheless, India are, for now, ahead in the Test.
Sarfaraz Khan's maiden international outing for India came to a heartbreaking end as a horrible mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja resulted in him getting run out. Sarfaraz in his maiden Test, played a brilliant aggressive innings of 62. India scored 326 runs on Day 1 of the third Test against England.
After opting to bat first, India were in trouble within the first hour of the Test match losing three wickets for just 33 runs. But then skipper Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Sarfaraz Khan made merry on the flat pitch as they made England toil hard.
IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma slammed his 11th Test ton during the third Test against England in Rajkot. Rohit was well partnered by Ravindra Jadeja in a stunning partnership for the fourth wicket. The two have ended India's wait of over 1500 days.
The third Test between India and England is set to commence on February 15 with the five-match series currently levelled at 1-1. The match will be played in Rajkot, at the home ground of Ravindra Jadeja who is fit and available to play after missing the second Test due to hamstring injury.
Team India made a few changes to their squad for the remaining three Test matches against England and the third game in particular, with KL Rahul being the latest exclusion from the team. After a break of nine days, India and England will lock horns in the third Test in Rajkot starting February 15.
With Ravindra Jadeja expected to be fully fit for the third Test and Ravichandran Ashwin certain to play, India once again have a selection headache. Axar Patel provides batting depth and the fact that they will persist with two seamers, will Kuldeep Yadav be sidelined again?
Ravindra Jadeja hurt his hamstring while batting for India in the second innings of the first Test against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad and was subsequently ruled out of the 2nd fixture in Vizag.
India and England are locking horns in a five-match Test series. After the first two games, the series is locked at 1-1 with the Indians being forced to make a comeback after losing the series opener. A pattern reminiscences to England's 2012 tour, the last time India lost a home Test series.
Rivaba Jadeja is a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and was elected from the Jamnagar North Assembly constituency in December 2022. She often visits stadiums to support her husband during IPL and India matches.
Ravindra Jadeja is currently recovering from his hamstring injury and is at the National Cricket Academy aiming to regain full fitness ahead of the third Test against England. However, he found himself in the middle of a family controversy to which has has now responded.
The ongoing U19 World Cup is reaching its climax as Australia and Pakistan are set to face each other in the semifinal today in Benoni. India have already qualified for the final with a thrilling win over South Africa.
KL Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps after the India vs England 1st Test in Hyderabad. Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were ruled out of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. While Jadeja seems set to miss the third Test too, Rahul is likely to be available for that game in Rajkot.
India's second Test against England will be played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue will be missing key players Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the Test match.
Know the major changes in India's squad for the second Test of the five-match series against England. India are 0-1 down in the series after their latest loss in Hyderabad Test and injury to key players has not helped their cause either.
India have been dealt with a huge blow after losing the first Test of the five-match series in Hyderabad. The second Test is set to be played in Visakhapatnam from February 2 and two key players have been ruled out of the Test match.
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